The team was indeed walking towards the cave, but instead of entering the cave, they stopped in a cluster of bushes next to the cave.
Then, an attendant walked forward, squatted down and groped around in the bushes.
"Click——"
Only the sound of the machine was heard, and then the attendant stood up and pushed hard on the stone wall with both hands. Then, the real path was revealed.
Chu Qi was dumbfounded.
Who would have thought of this... Even if a hunter who enters the mountain accidentally comes here, he will only enter the cave. No one will ever think that the real door is not in the cave at all, but outside the cave!
After the team all entered the cave door, Chu Qi heard the mechanism turning again, and then the light dimmed and the exit was blocked.
Just like the secret tunnel she saw under the dilapidated small temple before, there were countless torches burning on both sides of the tunnel here. The flames were blazing and devouring oxygen, which made Chu Qi feel a little tight in her chest.
Not only her, but also the entire team, especially the bearers who were carrying the lotus seat and doing hard work, were breathing more and more violently. Chu Qi was afraid that they would really be out of breath in the next second.
The difference was Master Xuanji. It was only at this moment that he felt at ease about going home, and even his steps became much lighter, as if the muscle soreness along the way had also been eliminated.
As a result, he became more courageous. With a gentle smile, he turned his head to look at Chu Qi and asked:
"Senior, I would like to ask one more question, how can a pure cultivator like you travel with someone from the imperial court like Bao Zheng?"
I don't feel offended at all.
Hearing this, Chu Qi said half truthfully: "I lost a scroll of pictures of beauties. I happened to meet them when I went down the mountain to look for them. His words can help me find them for me. I don't want to walk in the world anymore. Since he has a heart, I responded to him and wished him a safe journey."
Having said this, Chu Qi slowly turned her head away, and her eyes fell on Master Xuanji, who was both cold and intimidating.
Upon hearing this, Master Xuanji's smile suddenly froze, but it soon recovered.
His eyebrows were crooked and he vowed: "Don't worry, this junior will definitely tell Magistrate Chen to let him entertain the angels. After all, this is an official matter, and it is better to leave it to the officials."
Regarding this, Chu Qi didn't comment on his face, just turned his head back, but secretly cursed a liar in his heart. Gongsun Ce was clearly in Xuanji's hands!
But at this moment, she couldn't show it off, so she had to try her best to maintain her personality so that her undercover journey would be smoother.
Like her, Master Xuanji's focus on the surface was Chu Qi's promise to Bao Zheng, but in fact he was thinking about the painting search she just revealed. He couldn't help but think of the scroll in his collection room. The pictures of beauties evoke strange emotions in people's hearts and contemplate the relationship between the two.
If it is an ordinary lost item, there is no need for the owner to look for it in person, but what if such a thing is related to the owner's lifeblood?
He also thought of the folklore stories he had read when he was a child, which recorded some stories about "fairies in paintings". He also thought about how Chu Qi had previously admitted that she was not a goddess. So, was her identity... related to paintings?
And can he control this truly magical person with that scroll of beauty pictures?
Thinking of this, Master Xuanji couldn't help but feel a strong sense of excitement in his heart. This strong emotion stirred in his heart, making him want to try it right away.
However, it's not enough yet. He can't be too anxious. He still needs more testing and more information, so that he can take all the initiative in his own hands.
Smelling the quiet floral fragrance that gradually became stronger in the air, Master Xuanji licked his back molars, and then managed to suppress his restless mood for the time being.
He raised his hand to signal the lotus seat to come down, then turned around, looked down at Chu Qi who was still sitting in it, and said with a smile: "Senior, look, my Liuli Palace has arrived."
Under the firelight, a shadow twisted on his face.
Hearing this, Chu Qi raised his head.
At the end of the tunnel, a gorgeous and spacious palace was finally revealed to her.
And that was the pilgrimage place for Jiangzhou's powerful people that she and Zhan Zhao had visited the night before.
The Bodhisattva's palace is the glazed palace where dirt hides dirt.
